How to Repair Windows 11 Without Losing Data or Programs

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How to Repair Windows 11 Without Losing Data or Programs

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How to Repair Windows 11 Without Losing Data or Programs
Today we take a look at how to repair windows 11 using repair install or in-place upgrade.
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@Frazer247 7 ай бұрын

Thank you immensely! This method spared me countless hours that would have been spent on resetting and reinstalling all my applications and programs. I typically reinstall the operating system biannually to maintain its optimal functionality. This approach has been a tremendous time and stress saver for me. Kudos to you!

@Dirtyharry70585 8 ай бұрын

Nice to know some options other than reset. All my windows units are imaged frequently. I use redo, and sometimes clone, zilla, noting that in the image description recently. I had a windows 10 unit go through a Windows upgrade, and completely corrupted, the solid-state drive (boot drive not found). Used redo to partition, format, restored and within an hour, I was up and running again.

@bobclegg5183 2 ай бұрын

Excellent. One trap, double check your language before starting down load. I was us-english but downloaded english international. Deep into the update process it prevented me from saving apps as language was different. Had to start over. But finally what a joy to have a responsive system one more. Thanks again.

@christop_bader 8 ай бұрын

Nice to know this, had a problem with Win-11 awhile back and used the reset options which did work but this way would have been alot better, Thankyou Brian

@vacantile 6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much I was stressing about my computer’s broken updates for days and this fixed it!

@xianlux4947 3 ай бұрын

dism and cmd aswell as powershell doesnt work

@xianlux4947 3 ай бұрын

still stuck with update

@US_Joe 8 ай бұрын

Besides preserving progs & files, does it preserve all your settings (start menu, Taskbar etc)? ??? SFC - DISM - Restore points ??? Of course the best answer is periodic backups. Thanx Brian 👍👍👍

@ionamygdalon2263 8 ай бұрын

I also agree that the default Windows Recovery is a big mess. From my personal experience repairing Windows computers, I often find that problems MAY lie under our own very nose. So here is the procedure I personally follow: A. Download Bleachbit portable edition Restart in Safe Mode Run Bleachbit Run Disk Cleanup Delete files in the %temp% folder From CMD run: Chkdsk C: /f Then do a Normal Startup B. If this did not fix the problem I download a French AV program called Adlice RogueKiller as it offers a Portable option. I also download the file containing the latest updates and perform a Quick Scan. One can also run a Full Scan whilst in Safe Mode... Totally optional. C. If the above fail, my last attempt to quickly fixing a Windows computer are the SFC & DISM commands Edit: I also carry a pen drive with Bleachbit Portable, Adlice RogueKiller Portable & the latest Signature Database

@Uglylizard66 8 ай бұрын

Saved to my PC Videos. Thank you for another great & help full video.

@CA-kj4sf 4 ай бұрын

Check this out if you don't have "Mount" option on Win11 From PC-Mag: This is usually a simple process, but sometimes a third-party program can disable the built-in Mount command so it doesn’t appear in the menu. If this happens, you will need to reset your default program to bring the command back. In Windows 11, go to Settings > Apps > Default Apps and click Windows Disc Image Burner in the list of apps. Click the name of the third-party program and change it to Windows Explorer. PC Mag: How to Install a Software Program From an ISO File

@mphetheandriesmokoakoe4044 Ай бұрын

Thanks very much, this saved me from formating my laptop after struggling a week with broken keyboard drivers

@akosibas 6 ай бұрын

The hell!! This one saved my computer! You are so awesome!! Thank you so much!!

@robertyoung73 Ай бұрын

Thank you, been trying to fix various issues for a while now, this got everything working again.

@Studio31Zero 2 ай бұрын

Possibly the most valuable video on KZfaq today. Thank you! 🔥

@johngoard8272 8 ай бұрын

A good video Brian and just as a matter of interest I remember once you saying that you need to download the same language version as was installed in the first pace or else the installation will not go ahead? The other thing is that I did delete the Windows old file/folder but found that it still appears in the listings of what I have on my laptop is this normal or what? Anyway I am still a great fan of your videos mate from the days of Windows 7 - keep them coming they make my day😉

@hebq2009 5 ай бұрын

Great approach compared to resetting, Thanks!

@kazimahfuz6756 2 ай бұрын

I've done this trick years ago. But I forgot lol. You reminded me again. Thanks for the help!

@budj8143 8 ай бұрын

Brian, does this process produce the same results as running the DISM SFC process?

@rbush2335 6 ай бұрын

Fixed my laptop. No sound since latest update (Windows11). Thank you very much.

@vidox9621 20 күн бұрын

I cant Tick the "Keep personal files and apps" option. Is there any Solution?

@garyquintrell4878 3 ай бұрын

Great video but my laptop crashes at the getting updates stage of the windows. ok I've got past that but now it only gives me the options of keeping personal files only. All settings and apps will be deleted?

@sp6040 3 ай бұрын

Tried this but but will not proceed, I get a message like "Windows is in a wrong drive or you are installing an older version of Windows". This is strange

@danny5762 Ай бұрын

will it remove photoshop though

@JK-ld8cd 4 ай бұрын

ive been battling the windows 11 "wont wake from sleep issue" going around in circles. also cant save more than 1 restore point...

@anderslonn730 8 ай бұрын

Superb tutorial! Very helpful! 😉

@rockytechmax2578 2 ай бұрын

Thank you very much for this video 🎉😊

@WrestlingFace 8 ай бұрын

Thanks worked good, just repaired mine cheers.

@Britec09 8 ай бұрын

Cheers

@lukepo9535 5 ай бұрын

Great video 😀 . Thanks a lot for it. I have a two questions after viewing your videos 1- Can we use a USB drive instead of a DVD to re-install over the existing windows 11 ? 2- Can all the commands in version 10 that you posted on this site using "command mode (cmd)" , can be used securely ?

@bleakyfinder2692 6 ай бұрын

Thanks again, Brian.

@ridvanturgut 5 ай бұрын

not working for me. deletes apps in both operations.

@billcoleman8424 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the great info and tutorial!

@user-bl9tp9eh8y 6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much. Your video and step by step guide is excellent ❤

@coolguy3117 6 ай бұрын

if i reset with the save data option will the users be there?

@ViperDeMLG 5 ай бұрын

The option to keep the files and apps are greyed out for me, any ideas?

@timnotbrianmay 8 ай бұрын

... Used to use that for Windows 95 and '98... It was a lot easier back then...

@unstoppableguy7896 4 ай бұрын

Best tutorial about this topic. Thank you

@kieranreecejohnson3912 5 ай бұрын

Can I delete the disc image file after the repair is completed?

@twogunzup 5 ай бұрын

Thanks man it worked perfect!! 👍🏻

@dwmca1620 4 ай бұрын

I DO NOT FIND SUCH A "MOUNT" COMMAND WITHIN WINDOWS S (AM ON WIN11 PRO 23H2). ALSO DO NO SEE IF THIS EXISTS WITHIN POWER TOYS. SO IS THERE AN ALTERNATIVE TO MOUNT HERE? THANK YOU.

@dev23_1 2 ай бұрын

you can mount an ISO file from the command line in Windows 11 using PowerShell. Here’s how you can do it: Open PowerShell. You can do this by pressing Windows + R on your keyboard to launch Run, then type in powershell and press Ctrl + Shift + Enter1. Use the Mount-DiskImage command to mount your ISO file. You’ll need to replace PATH with the path to your ISO file23. Here’s an example of what the command might look like: Mount-DiskImage -ImagePath "C:\path\to\your\file.iso" Please replace "C:\path\to\your\file.iso" with the actual path of your ISO file.

@fernandonavarreteverdugo2984 Ай бұрын

thank you so much I have been trying to fix my pc for a few days👍

@nialball9023 4 ай бұрын

I tried this and I didn't get the option to 'Keep personal files and apps' - it was greyed out. I only got the option to 'Keep personal files only' or 'Nothing'. So beware! Make sure the option to 'Keep personal files and apps' is available!

@baruhsoap3645 6 ай бұрын

when i go to run the setup file it just tells me "This pc doesnt meet system requirements". So i cant even do this

@nurunurujirojiro8701 6 ай бұрын

You have absolutely saved me appreciate your video!!

@ramanan5110 5 ай бұрын

Hey Apps were still there ?

@nurunurujirojiro8701 5 ай бұрын

Yeah, everything was saved. Nothing was removed or changed. It's just a fixed version of Windows.

@ramanan5110 5 ай бұрын

@@nurunurujirojiro8701 great

@vahnwinkle275 4 ай бұрын

Awesome video. Thank you so much

@zeuscs 6 ай бұрын

Thanks so much. I solved my problem with your way.

@Keith.W 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video Brian.

@Britec09 8 ай бұрын

My pleasure!!

@ashanticaesar5753 6 ай бұрын

Thank yoi so much this helped me out a lot !!!!!!

@myuqiyoubitch 5 ай бұрын

Mine is forcing me into a menu where it says Choose what to Keep and when I try and Select Keep Personal Files and Apps it won't let me.

@dennislaplant95 8 ай бұрын

I thought Microsoft did away with the ability to do a repair install after XP, or did they just remove the option to do it from boot media?

@djogoku1 8 күн бұрын

Is it possible to do this from a USB or external enclosure? If the Windows PC won't boot to desktop at all?

@philipjacobsen6550 4 ай бұрын

i didnt understand the mount and dvd drive part. can i use usb? i assume you need an external storage device?

@CA-kj4sf 4 ай бұрын

From PC-Mag: This is usually a simple process, but sometimes a third-party program can disable the built-in Mount command so it doesn’t appear in the menu. If this happens, you will need to reset your default program to bring the command back. In Windows 11, go to Settings > Apps > Default Apps and click Windows Disc Image Burner in the list of apps. Click the name of the third-party program and change it to Windows Explorer. PC Mag: How to Install a Software Program From an ISO File

@rebeccabonnell3462 6 күн бұрын

@@CA-kj4sf Thanks, but why is he "mounting" to a dvd drive is what the guy was asking.

@janmaciol8459 8 ай бұрын

The reset option is great if you are going to sell your computer, or return it for a refund from a manufacturer, as I have just done.

@Britec09 8 ай бұрын

Yes, but most people don't want to lose there programs when resetting

@johnbudnik4372 8 ай бұрын

Very true Brian. Rightly or wrongly I back up any programs I use, and clean reinstall - long-winded and time-consuming, but that's just me - each to their own 🙂 @@Britec09

@haiderbasim3972 3 ай бұрын

keep it up man thanks

@AMD-jw6vb Ай бұрын

Thank you a lot!

@SparkleKitty17 4 ай бұрын

Followed all your instructions and the Windows 11 installation still failed. I've been having issues with Windows Update failing, so I tried your steps, but even that failed. I've done so many different troubleshooting steps that I'm out of ideas. 😭

@rebeccabonnell3462 6 күн бұрын

I'm sure you've tried this too but there's a way to delete all installs manually, I had to do that once in the same situation. Google "manual uninstall of Windows updates" once everything was out of there it fixed itself. Hope you figure it out!

@njlightningbolt 2 ай бұрын

mine said "we couldn't update the system reserved partition"

@simonmeeuws 7 ай бұрын

Hello, I was happy to see that I could reset my windows version ( 22h2 ) whitout losing all my data. However even though my system in running on 22h2 and when I download a new iso it will be a version of windows 23h2! So when I try to select the option off keeping all my data it is not possible, It seems that the choice is locked on keep nothing. Is there any other way to reinstall my windows an still keep all the files etc? I have tried to download 22h2 but that is not possible or better i can not find it. Any advise please.

@antoniosebastian6590 Ай бұрын

What if i cant get to the desktop normally or safe mode and the startup up repeaor and reset doesn't work? Can i use a usb?

@Belfran 3 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@Nick41622 8 ай бұрын

It doesn't work all the time. Sometimes a clean install is the only way.

@Gianluca_YouTube 27 күн бұрын

Can i use this methotd to fix Windows compatibility with my new Mainbard? Or new PC?

@haroldechevarria6096 28 күн бұрын

Can you do this reset for windows 11 if you have Windows 11 installed on a pc with unsupported hardware? ...or will it be unable to because it's unsupported?

@terrywn46 Ай бұрын

Will this also work on a pc that has widows 11 installed on an "unsupported" computer?

@jameswaldo8801 2 ай бұрын

I was hoping this video would’ve solved my issue so I don’t lose apps and stuff, but I just got Windows 11 installation has failed. 😓😓 Guess I’ll have to do a full reset and hope it doesn’t mess with my arcade stuff.

@ShadowzGSD 8 ай бұрын

so far i am not finding 11 too bad. just the normal niggles about the start menu plus i do not like the changes to the taskbar icons for open windows not being a fixed width like in they were before.

@Britec09 8 ай бұрын

Windows 11 is OK

@shadowdancer445 8 ай бұрын

Does this process produce the same results as running the DISM SFC process?

@Kaine_1 7 ай бұрын

do you get signed out from your microsoft acc?

@JimboDude66 7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I will try to remove my 'Windows Insider Program' with this method. I have read that reinstall Windows is the only way to un-do the 'Windows Insider'.

@JimboDude66 7 ай бұрын

Doesn't work :-( The only option I have, is to make af full restall, with all data and programs removed :-(

@digitalNegative29 7 ай бұрын

To roll out of the Insider Program, you'd have to wait for the next major update of Windows. So that basically means waiting somewhere from a few months to half a year or so =(((

@abrahamtzm3783 23 күн бұрын

Can you do this process on a pc that can’t get past the BSOD?

@5a66ir 7 ай бұрын

My SSD not working and my windows 11 was installed in it. Now I'm buying a new SSD so how can I install windows 11 in it and do I need to enter the product key or it will automatically get activated? Please help..

@notDroxy 6 ай бұрын

google for How to Migrate Windows to Another Drivem you can keep same windows and move it to another drive

@Furbacher5 7 ай бұрын

Im officially at a loss. I cant download any windows updates. I cant download anything from microsoft store or xbox app. Ive tried dozens of things and now its been "Checking for updates" for 3 hours. Please help

@genocydr 6 ай бұрын

SAME,SAME

@cjf1011 7 ай бұрын

Can this be done to get yourself off of the windows insider program and back on to the production release of windows 11 and still keep all of your programs and files in place?

@ommav3808 4 ай бұрын

Followed the process but doesn't help as it say nothing will be kept !

@mefirst4266 2 ай бұрын

THANK YOU

@mimexion Ай бұрын

It wont let me mount it i ended up with a windows iso file

@dave.thedev 7 ай бұрын

I was hopeful this would fix my issue and all gonna go well! But I ran into this: Errors updating to Windows 11 - 0x8007042B - 0x4001E - The installation failed in the SECOND_BOOT phase with an error during PRE_OOBE operation Windows won't let me Reset the computer either, just says it can't do it! I think something was corrupted when I was doing some partition changes/moving things around. I'm not sure what to do. :S

@agrumpycapybara 6 ай бұрын

Dang. I wish I'd seen this before I chose to Reset my pc due to a missing Microsoft Store app. It did fix it but still have the odd "Something went wrong" error with Disney+ and Reddit in the store, so may try this. Ty.

@voyageintostars 6 ай бұрын

That is the best solution to a problem I have ever had with windows. I had a problem with updating my windows 11 laptop. I had some system log files missing. I thought I would have to reset my PC but was looking for an alternative without data loss. And this was it! Worked like magic! Also, after updating successfully, it turns out there is an option to natively install windows without loss of any data or apps. Lol... ig they added something similar in the update.

@slowtrip8011 4 ай бұрын

how is your windows 11 start icon the windows 10 icon?

@vatsalyavyas 7 ай бұрын

Thanks man

@dwikychrist 6 ай бұрын

good morning Mr can I ask? I want to install software in .msi format, but why isn't it detected on my PC? a notification appears that the Windows installer was not found. how to fix it? Thank You

@scoobydo4179 7 ай бұрын

Thank you

@ManVersusWilderness 4 ай бұрын

The option to keep files and apps is greyed out, and it defaults to keep files only with the international version. It is working for me with the us english version though.

@dev23_1 2 ай бұрын

Thank you.

@Bluedragon-co4kb 3 ай бұрын

@Britec09 Mine stopping saying this processor isn't supported only option is to close the dialog window, is there a bypass in this case?

@Seiwasonceakami 2 ай бұрын

love u thanks

@bryanwages3518 7 ай бұрын

I have an issue where I updated my mobo and now my computer black screens when trying to boot into windows 11. The only way I can get into windows is selecting the drive in the bios to boot into.

@charginginprogresss 8 ай бұрын

In place upgrade can be useful, but not if something about the system is clearly broken. On an older install I messed with the WindowsApp folder and there is literally no way to write any data in there, even with taking permissions and ownership, at most you can delete, and never restore. In place upgrade didn't fix the issue. Had to complete reinstall.

@Mulyse 7 ай бұрын

Yeah this didn't fix my issues. My PC is the exact same as it was before this

@dragonfly1745 3 ай бұрын

Microsoft won't let me download this ISO for Windows 11. I checked the language and whatnot, to make sure it is the same as the original installation and I keep getting an error message stating that I am not allowed to download this file. Any idea why? I'm in the US and using the US language settings.

@martinmiller3743 8 ай бұрын

A couple of quick questions, Im removing MCafee(Not needed really). Going to use Defender instead. Defender has picked up VirTool:Win32/TamperRestoreDefender trojan. Mcafee did not. However Defender takes no actions to remove it and I cant remove it. If I did this what this video suggest could it possibly fix this problem?

@johngoard8272 8 ай бұрын

Hiyya Martin mate I would give ESET security suite a go I know it costs but like Brian I use it on all of my machines and it is really very thorough. Another option I would suggest is the Kaspersky rescue disk method - something I have used in the past.

@martinmiller3743 8 ай бұрын

No i tried many things and none of it worked. Im about to try this repair method.@@johngoard8272

@paulcarsco6029 Ай бұрын

will this work if the UAC panel is not working

@Juliodax 8 ай бұрын

Thank you Brian!! Keep going!!. Do not listen to the fools in the comments

@Britec09 8 ай бұрын

Thanks, will do!

@Legitshooter 5 ай бұрын

Won't let me delete old windows,it's stays in a cycle and then it says requires permission from administrator but I am running as administrator

@JAG_UAR 8 ай бұрын

please make a video regarding unable too boot into windows.. so how it can be repaird

@dennislaplant95 8 ай бұрын

Would this procedure be able to upgrade Windows 10 to 11?

@ployth9000 2 ай бұрын

so will my programs and everything else on other drives be deleted doing this ?

@24rohanraj63 2 ай бұрын

You forgot to mention that one should choose the same language as their system while downloading the ISO. Otherwise it won't allow to keep your settings and apps

@philippineswithjohndoe5529 8 ай бұрын

Does this method work on unsupported (Win 11) computers which have windows 11 installed?

@music_feelz9193 Ай бұрын

does it sign you out of everything ?

@Hirab 8 ай бұрын

Windows security has found Trojan Virus randomly in a file, but the option to remove it does not work. It says that it is active, I tried other free antivirus softwares but they didn't found anything.

@JoyceHunter-dp1um 8 ай бұрын

Why can’t I find English Universal as my language?

@regugwidhianggara2649 8 ай бұрын

Does it work if my windows version is Windows 11 Pro Version: Dev OS Build 21996.1? It’s a Windows Insider Program version, I want to change it to 22h2 version but I’m not sure I can do that, please help